Predators beat Avalanche 6-2 behind O'Reilly's four points

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Ryan O'Reilly 2 G, 2 A, 5 SOG

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Ryan O'Reilly had two goals and two assists as the Predators beat the Avalanche 6-2 at Bridgestone Arena. Nashville (4-3-4) built the lead early and stretched it in a three-goal burst in the second period.

Filip Forsberg scored at 4:01 of the first, and Steven Stamkos made it 2-0 at 10:48. O'Reilly added a backhand at 6:38 of the second for 3-0. Jack Drury scored at 16:36, and O'Reilly followed at 17:29 to make it 5-0. Artturi Lehkonen got Colorado on the board at 17:55 with a tip-in, but the deficit was already four goals.

Devon Toews scored at 2:43 of the third to make it 5-2. Stamkos ended any comeback hope with a wrist shot at 10:24. O'Reilly finished with five shots on goal and assisted on both Stamkos goals. Colorado falls to 6-5-1. Chirp's Sim had the Avalanche at 64% before the game, and Nashville flipped that.

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